Hsinchu City’s International Day for People with Disabilities launches AI sign language translation for the first time in a series of activities. Combining technology with it will expand communication services. (Photo by reporter Hong Meixiu)
The Hsinchu City Government held a series of activities to commemorate the 115th International Day for Persons with Disabilities in Jiangjun Village today (14th), displaying for the first time the first phase results of the "AI Sign Language Interpretation" jointly developed by the city government, the Industrial Research Institute and the Association of the Deaf of the Republic of China. Mayor Gao Hongan also personally experienced using simple sign language to communicate through AI recognition. In the future, the scope of services will be expanded to make people with disabilities seamless.
Among the city government's series of activities for the International Day of the Disabled this year, the most special one is the first of its kind in the country, which showcases the "AI Sign Language Interpretation" application promoted by the city government in cooperation with the Industrial Technology Research Institute and the Deaf Association of the Republic of China. AI technology is used to alleviate the long-term shortage of sign language interpreters and the frequent communication gaps encountered by hearing-impaired friends when going to work at the counter. The initial results have been able to identify common sign language words in specific situations and translate them into sentences in real time. We will continue to improve and verify the application in the future, hoping to expand the scope of application.
In addition, ITRI has developed a follow-up development plan for related technologies with public television, and will continue to invite hearing-impaired friends and sign language professionals to participate in the optimization. The city government also hopes to gradually explore the possibility of applying AI sign language interpretation in Hsinchu City’s public service fields through cross-department cooperation, provide more diversified communication support, and implement information equality and urban inclusion.
Gao Hongan stressed that in addition to technological innovation and policy promotion, Jiangjun Village, which has historical and cultural characteristics, was transformed into a friendly and inclusive base during the event. This time there is also an indoor "City Inclusion Exhibition" on display until November 20, presenting the achievements of cross-bureau affirmative action and the diverse artistic creations of people with disabilities; there is also an "Inclusion Market" in the outdoor square, inviting citizens to visit Jiangjun Village to support the talents and enthusiasm of people with disabilities through actions, and to experience the happy and equal Hsinchu that is inclusive.
Hsinchu City’s International Day for People with Disabilities launches AI sign language translation for the first time in a series of activities. Combining technology with it will expand communication services. Mayor Gao Hongan also came to experience the AI sign language translation function. (Photo by reporter Hong Meixiu)
Hsinchu City’s International Day for People with Disabilities launches AI sign language translation for the first time in a series of activities. Combining technology with it will expand communication services. (Photo by reporter Hong Meixiu)
